Events

Please contact NARBA to let us know of upcoming events of interest to the caneberry community or raspberry/blackberry events for the general public.

January 9-11, 2019: NORTH AMERICAN RASPBERRY & BLACKBERRY CONFERENCE – Proceedings of this conference, which include pdf files of more than 40 presentations, are available online to all NARBA members (join here) or for a $25 donation to the NABG Research Foundation (donate here).

NORTH CAROLINA: February 15: NC Commercial Blackberry & Raspberry Growers Annual Meeting, at the Cleveland County Extension Auditorium, 130 S. Post RD, Shelby, NC. Registration 8:45-9:00 am, Program 9:00 am-2:15 pm. Topics include updates on blackberry research, weed control, and the H2A program, and a discussion of a proposed NC assessment on blackberries to raise funds for research. $20/person, includes lunch. Please call 704-482-4365 by February 11 to RSVP for the meal.

ARKANSAS: February 16, 2019: Arkansas Blackberry Growers AssociationMeeting. Little Rock Cooperative Extension State Office 2301 S University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204 2301 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. This is the first meeting of this new association. PThe program includes presentations on the history of blackberry production in Arkansas, the current industry and opportunities, disease and pest control, trellis systems, marketing opportunities and practices and more. Details and registration here. $20/person, includes lunch. Registration deadline February 11.

May 7-9, 2019: Berry Health Benefits Symposium, Portland, OR. This biennial event features the latest berry health research. NARBA is a sponsor of the event. For more information and registration, visit www.berryhealth.org.

June 23-28, 2019: XII Rubus & Ribes Symposium of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS). It will be a unique opportunity to share global berry knowledge. The Symposium will start with a pre-symposium tour from Frankfurt, Germany, to Zurich, Switzerland, June 23-25, 2019, followed by the congress in Zurich June 25 – 28,2019. For more information, visit www.rubusribes.agroscope.ch. The online abstracts submission and registration are open now.

August 7, 2019: Oregon State University Caneberry Field Day, 1 P.M North Willamette Research & Extension Center. Focusing on late blackberry and primocane-fruiting raspberry. More info to come.

March 3-6, 2020: North American Raspberry & Blackberry Conference, Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri.Mark your calendar. NARBA’s next annual conference will include a full-day tour and two days of educational sessions and trade show. NARBA welcomes suggestions for the program/speakers and sponsor/ exhibitor inquiries. Contact NARBA.